Cam and Daniel return for their first Flatting Today of 2026, comparing Cam’s recent observations of homelessness and healthcare disparities across the US with the situation in Aotearoa. They discuss how housing‑first approaches can reduce long‑term homelessness, the potential of denser living and mixed‑use apartment design, and why Kiwi attitudes toward space need to evolve.

The hosts also dig into rising rents, shrinking affordability, and the widening power imbalance between landlords and tenants—touching on security of tenure, landlord transparency, and the barriers younger adults face in renting independently.

Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.